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dishonour vs shame

shame vs dishonour

dishonour and shame both are nouns.

dishonour and shame both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dishonour Yes No Yes No
shame Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shame is a hyponym of dishonour; that is, shame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dishonour:
  • dishonour: a state of shame or disgrace
  • shame: a state of dishonor
Other hyponyms of dishonour include disesteem, discredit, disrepute, corruptness, disgrace, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium.
As verbs, dishonour and shame are synonyms defined as:
  • dishonour and shame: bring shame or dishonor upon
Other synonyms of dishonour include attaint, disgrace, dishonor.
dishonour (noun) shame (noun)
lacking honor or integrity an unfortunate development
a state of shame or disgrace a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a state of dishonor
dishonour (verb) shame (verb)
refuse to accept surpass or beat by a wide margin
bring shame or dishonor upon cause to be ashamed
force (someone) to have sex against their will bring shame or dishonor upon
compel through a sense of shame
Difference between dishonour and shame

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